Residue: A True Crime Podcast
Chrissy Champagne explores the dark corners of the human experience, emphasizing the importance of trust, instincts and caution. Her dedication and sensitivity toward victims shines through.“Residue" is not just another true crime podcast, but a necessary tool for those who want to understand the dangers lurking in the real world. Stay Paranoid!
Residue: A True Crime Podcast
She Deserved Her Fairy-Tale Ending: Simonette Mapes
Simeonette Mapes-Crupi was a beloved high school history teacher in Brooklyn, known for her compassion, generosity, and fierce dedication to her students. Nicknamed “Mommy Mapes,” she went above and beyond to support the teens she taught, often dipping into her own pocket to cover their graduation costs or prom dresses. She lived a life grounded in kindness, faith, and hope — one she shared with her husband, a fellow teacher, as they planned for their future and celebrated annual trips to Disney. But in the summer of 2012, just days before their fifth wedding anniversary, that hopeful future came to a sudden, violent end.
On the afternoon of July 5, 2012, Simeonette was found brutally murdered in her Staten Island home. The scene suggested a robbery, but detectives quickly noticed inconsistencies that hinted at something more personal — more deliberate. As the investigation unfolded, secrets began to surface: about the marriage, about hidden relationships, and about the final hours of Simeonette’s life. The deeper authorities dug, the more tangled the truth became — and the more haunting the question lingered: Who would want to kill Simeonette Mapes, and why?
Sources:
Dateline: Secrets of the Sliding Door S33 EP 27
A Date With Dateline: Secrets of the Sliding Door
https://moviedelic.com/simeonette-mapes-crupi/
https://moviedelic.com/jonathan-crupi/
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Credits: RESIDUE is Hosted/Produced/Researched/Edited by Chrissy Champagne
THEME SONG: "Dance Of Death" by Purple Planet Music collection written and performed by Chris Martyn and Geoff Harvey.
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